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Old 08-26-2012, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dieseljeep View Post
That KCS47 wasn't one of RCA's better efforts. The sets before it and after were a lot better.
The weak spot in all early RCA's was that lousy metal CRT.
I avoid any sets with metal cone CRTs. When I bought my 1952 RCA Kendall console which is still awaiting restoration, I made very sure that the 17" tube was a glass one. If I ever get to restoring it that set will become a daily driver.
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